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Sandwiches sliced in half on a wooden board, filled with a creamy mix of pimento cheese and red peppers. Presented on parchment paper, evoking a homemade feel.

Pimento Cheese Sandwich

Zuzana Paar
There's something about a Pimento Cheese Sandwich that just makes me happy. It's creamy and full of that Southern goodness I grew up with. Cold or grilled in a skillet, it always feels like coming home. This sandwich has been in my family’s kitchen forever, and every bite brings back that warm, familiar comfort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwhiches
Calories 596 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula or mixing spoon
  • Grater
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese finely shredded
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 4 oz jar pimentos drained, diced
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 slices soft white sandwich bread or rye, wheat, or whatever you prefer

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, stir the cream cheese and mayonnaise together until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, diced pimentos, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until everything is well blended.
  • Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and taste. Add more if you like.
  • Lay out four slices of bread. Spread a generous amount of the pimento cheese mixture on each slice. Top with the remaining four slices of bread.
  • You can serve the sandwiches just like that, or butter the outsides and toast them in a skillet over medium heat until golden and melty.
  • Cut the sandwiches in half if you’d like, and serve warm or cold. Either way, they’re delicious.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 596kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 20gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 813mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1679IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 542mgIron: 3mg

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Keyword comfort food, Pimento cheese, sandwich, Southern recipe
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